All this talk of DIY boat polishing vs paying someone has my back and my wallet aching.
For a long time now I have known that I have two capital accounts.
In the first there is body capital, which is the remaining balance of physical effort that I can apply to a project.
The second capital account contains money which can be exchanged for tasks that I might have done myself in earlier years.
Since I prefer to use what is in the first account for fun things I find myself paying for services more often now.
Last year I got a quote of $2,600 to do a ceramic and polishing job on my 24' boat.
I checked both accounts.
My back said "NO!" and my wallet concurred.
If you see me out on the lake please wave.
I'm the guy in the faded, dull Searay.